Santmyer Transportation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Santmyer Transportation | Report ID | 2019099138 |
| Address | 4800 East 49th St. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44125 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was setting up hoses for fuel delivery. He had connected the vapor line and was walking to set up the next line when he tripped over the lines and fell toward the curb. He landed on his arm, breaking it in three places. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2019, a worker at Santmyer Transportation in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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